N9 postcode district road traffic accidents
The N9 postcode district recorded 2,891 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,651 casualties. Of these collisions, 19 were fatal and 298 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 11% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 298
- Casualties
- 3,651
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 298
- Casualties
- 3,651
Collisions by Year
Areas covering N9
Towns in N9
Roads in N9
Accidents in the N9 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the N9 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,891
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,651
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
19
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
298
11% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the N9 postcode district
Collisions in the N9 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.4% of the total), with 31.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
76.7% of recorded collisions in the N9 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the N9 postcode district have produced 3,651 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.5% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.
Collisions by day of the week
Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 328 collisions, Monday 419 collisions, Tuesday 383 collisions, Wednesday 438 collisions, Thursday 474 collisions, Friday 462 collisions, Saturday 387 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,985 collisions, Darkness 906 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,216 collisions, Dual carriageway 413 collisions, Unknown 131 collisions, Roundabout 75 collisions, One way street 27 collisions, Slip road 26 collisions, Other 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 221 collisions, 30 mph 2,279 collisions, 40 mph 365 collisions, 50 mph 26 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,363 collisions, Raining no high winds 318 collisions, Unknown 105 collisions, Other 72 collisions, Fine + high winds 13 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,054 casualties, Passenger 920 casualties, Pedestrian 677 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 2,891 accidents
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SlightAccident 2019010213310
SlightAccident 2019010212929
SlightAccident 2019010212390
SeriousAccident 2019010211509
SlightAccident 2019010210963
SlightAccident 2019010209798
FatalAccident 2019010230996
SlightAccident 2019010207564
SlightAccident 2019010206572
SlightAccident 2019010206544
SlightAccident 2019010206219
SlightAccident 2019010205188
SlightAccident 2019010203171
SlightAccident 2019010202932
SeriousAccident 2019010202041
SlightAccident 2019010202174
SlightAccident 2019010199305
SlightAccident 2019010198818
SlightAccident 2019010198722
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the N9 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the N9 postcode district?
2,891 collisions have been recorded in the N9 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,651 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the N9 postcode district were serious or fatal?
19 were fatal and 298 were serious — 11% of all recorded collisions in the N9 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the N9 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the N9 postcode district, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 31.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the N9 postcode district happen on?
76.7% of collisions in the N9 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the N9 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 18.5% of the 3,651 casualties recorded in the N9 postcode district.
Is road safety in the N9 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the N9 postcode district fell 11% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for the N9 postcode district come from?
It comes from STATS19, the official record of personal-injury road collisions reported to the police and published by the Department for Transport. The figures for the N9 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.